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The Octagon invades the “Land of the Rising Sun” for it’s 3rd time - UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3! In the main event, Tito Ortiz battled Wanderlei Silva to be crowned the first UFC light-heavyweight champion. Also, the debut of future champ Murilo Bustamante.

Tito Ortiz vs. Wanderlei Silva UFC 25Fri, Apr 14, 2000 (43:49)
To crown the first UFC “light-heavyweight” champion, “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” was ready to claim the belt he almost had a year earlier as Tito Ortiz went to war with Wanderlei Silva, who had been busy putting together a 6 fight winning streak.

Murilo Bustamante vs. Yoji Anjo UFC 25Fri, Apr 14, 2000 (16:44)
A couple years before he won the UFC middleweight championship, undefeated in MMA and renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt Murilo Bustamante made his Octagon debut against Japanese professional wrestler “Mr. 200%” Yoji Anjo.

Sanae Kikuta vs. Eugene Jackson UFC 25Fri, Apr 14, 2000 (11:36)
Quickly making a name for himself in the UFC, “The Wolf” Eugene Jackson scored back-to-back wins in his first two Octagon outings with an aim for three as took on PRIDE and Pancrase veteran Sanae Kikuta with his judo background and 12-3-2 pro record.

Ron Waterman vs. Satoshi Honma UFC 25Fri, Apr 14, 2000 (25:02)
Following a win, a loss, and a draw - in that order - inside the Octagon, the heavy-handed Ron Waterman aimed to right his young UFC career taking on Shooto and PRIDE veteran Satoshi Honma.

Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Joe Slick UFC 25Fri, Apr 14, 2000 (20:41)
After scoring a TKO win in his UFC debut in Japan, the 14-2-3 Joe Slick stepped into the cage to face Pancrase veteran and catch-wrestling specialist Ikuhisa Minowa, who made his only Octagon appearance in this bout before becoming a star in PRIDE.

LaVerne Clark vs. Koji Oishi UFC 25Fri, Apr 14, 2000 (23:54)
In the first preliminary bout of the evening, professional boxer & MMA fighter LaVerne “Fists of Fury” Clark entered the Octagon in his 4th UFC appearance against Koji Oishi, who was making his pro debut.